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This bill revises provisions related to forensic mental health treatment in Nevada, focusing on expanding options for treating defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial. The bill authorizes the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health to establish new treatment facilities within county jails in counties with populations over 100,000 (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) and create alternative programs for treating defendants to competency outside traditional forensic facilities. For these new treatment options, the Administrator must ensure the facility or program is qualified, has available funding, and receives consent from the local sheriff. The bill also requires a clinical review to determine the most appropriate placement for an incompetent defendant, whether that's a secure division facility, a jail-based treatment facility, or an alternative program. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the Division of Child and Family Services immediately accept placement of a child when ordered by a juvenile court, and if the current facility is not the best fit, they must ensure the child receives treatment while a more suitable facility is found. The bill aims to provide more flexible and potentially more cost-effective approaches to treating defendants with mental health challenges, with a focus on public safety, the defendant's needs, and available resources.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12712/Overview